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MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC NFA 10BCC00024 NFA ID: 0357840

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0357840MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC01/04/2011
 0358117PETAK, JONATHAN01/04/2011
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0357840MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC• BLAW1101 - MEMBS MAY NOT DO BUS. W/ NON-MEMBS
  • C.R.2-4 - HIGH STDS. OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • R.R.208 - CHANGES REQUIRING NEW REGISTRATION
 0358117PETAK, JONATHAN• C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • R.R.208 - CHANGES REQUIRING NEW REGISTRATION
  • C.R.2-4 - HIGH STDS. OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0357840MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
 0358117PETAK, JONATHAN• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0357840MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • REGISTRATION
 0358117PETAK, JONATHAN• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • REGISTRATION
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0357840MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC• PERMANENT WITHDRAWAL FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP12/20/2010
 0358117PETAK, JONATHAN• TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP 2 YRS12/20/2010
  • FINE (CONTINGENT) $5000012/20/2010
  • TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 2 YRS12/20/2010
  • TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS 2 YRS12/20/2010
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0357840 - MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
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COMPLAINT:

On August 19, 2010, NFA issued a Complaint charging MCA with doing business with an entity and individual who should have been registered with the CFTC but were not. The Complaint also charged MCA and Petak with failing to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; failing to diligently supervise MCA's operations; and failing to list a principal.

ANSWER:

On September 29, 2010, MCA and Petak filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On December 20, 2010, pursuant to a settlement offer submitted by MCA and Petak, MCA and Petak were ordered to withdraw from NFA membership and associate membership, respectively, within 60 days of completing the liquidation of Maxtak Partners LP. MCA was further ordered to never again apply for NFA membership or principal status with any NFA Member.

Petak was ordered not to apply for NFA membership, associate membership or principal status for two years from the date of his withdrawal from NFA. In addition, should Petak attain NFA membership or associate membership or become a principal of an NFA Member at any time in the future, he was ordered to pay a $50,000 fine which is due in full within thirty days of attaining any such status.

 
Narrative for 0358117 - PETAK, JONATHAN
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COMPLAINT:

On August 19, 2010, NFA issued a Complaint charging MCA with doing business with an entity and individual who should have been registered with the CFTC but were not. The Complaint also charged MCA and Petak with failing to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; failing to diligently supervise MCA's operations; and failing to list a principal.

ANSWER:

On September 29, 2010, MCA and Petak filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On December 20, 2010, pursuant to a settlement offer submitted by MCA and Petak, MCA and Petak were ordered to withdraw from NFA membership and associate membership, respectively, within 60 days of completing the liquidation of Maxtak Partners LP. MCA was further ordered to never again apply for NFA membership or principal status with any NFA Member.

Petak was ordered not to apply for NFA membership, associate membership or principal status for two years from the date of his withdrawal from NFA. In addition, should Petak attain NFA membership or associate membership or become a principal of an NFA Member at any time in the future, he was ordered to pay a $50,000 fine which is due in full within thirty days of attaining any such status.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0357840MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLCANSWER
 0357840MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLCCOMPLAINT
 0357840MAXTAK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLCDECISION
 0358117PETAK, JONATHANANSWER
 0358117PETAK, JONATHANCOMPLAINT
 0358117PETAK, JONATHANDECISION
 
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